Program Director - NEW PROJECTS!

Comunilife is opening 2 brand new residential projects, one in the Bronx, one in Brooklyn. Each project is a beautiful state of the art, green design, new residential program serving the most vulnerable New Yorkers. The Bronx program - 1815-17 West Farms - focuses on formerly homeless individuals with HIV/AIDs. The Brooklyn program - Woodhull - services mentally ill and medically fragile individuals, while also offering lottery apartments to the community. Help us provide stellar services to our clients while building your own team!

You will be responsible for the overall operation of the these Residences including the direction and day-to-day operations of all programs' components and staff; providing continuous oversight for the client goals of recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration by planning and implementing outreach, intake, counseling, crisis intervention, emergency and case management activities.

Duties:

Oversee case management activities including assistance with psychological support, education about independent living skills and safety, facilitation of the clients health and rehabilitation through advocacy and referrals for mental health, medical and substance abuse services, along with psychosocial, educational, vocational services, as needed. Oversee and support the development of clients' independent living skills via lease signing, establishing a new household and associated budget, ensuring clients successfully manage their resources.

Direct and supervise staff in health, mental health and substance abuse activities, lead team organizational and service planning meetings, conduct individual supervision and provide exemplary leadership and program management.

Coordinate with other community services such as inpatient, outpatient, emergency, day treatment, Health Homes and others to ensure comprehensive access to services.

Ensure accurate reporting and efficient and effective staff practices. Develop and maintain policies, principles, and procedures that are in compliance with NYC-DOHMH, NYSOMH, Medicaid, HRA, and HUD and other relevant state, city, and borough-based agencies, programs and services.

Ensure timely completion of program progress reports including demographic census, services rendered, problems, and corrective actions plans. Maintain contact with various community program administrators, public officials, etc. to discuss and at times negotiate cooperative working agreements.

Overall management and maintenance of physical facility with responsibilities that include permits, OSHA, fire drills, inventories and other facilities related management issues, as required.

Prepare any and all reports and correspondence relative to the Programs as requested by the Federal, State, City or other funding sources. Responsible for addressing and correcting any and all deficiencies which may be cited as a result of audits conducted by the funding sources.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

 Ability to organize and and communicate in a logical/methodical manner, well-developed administrative skills and good time management skills required, with good oral and excellent written communication skills.

 Extensive knowledge of the NYC housing system and resources, eligibility criteria and ability to negotiate and navigate the NYC Department of Homeless and shelter system.

 Thorough knowledge of program development, implementation methodology, and research methods and techniques.

 Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of subordinate clinical and administrative staff. Responsible, organized, efficient and ability to fulfill multiple assignments simultaneously.

 Substantive experience in administering, managing and monitoring housing program services for the seriously and persistent mentally ill individuals and understand program regulations and guidelines.

 Community minded with demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

 Ability to work well in a team environment, deal tactfully and diplomatically with other Comunilife employees, Federal, State, and City officials, clients, and the general public and must have experience working with a diverse group of people, good customer orientation.

REQUIRED:
- a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW); LMSW or LCSW: or Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, three (3) years of post-graduate, direct clinical mental health experience as well as three to five or more years experience in administration and management of operating congregate residential programs and providing direct services related to the treatment and recovery of chronically homeless, persistent mentally ill individuals afflicted with multiple health conditions and substance abuse issues. Bilingual/Spanish skills a plus.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent and comprehensive program of benefits for eligible employees that include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, pension, 401K and paid time off.